---
name: "Hooded Assassin"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Assassin"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "J22"
set_name: "Jumpstart 2022"
collector_number: "426"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Matt Stewart"
oracle_id: "a3f76c99-b608-425e-83ca-675acb7c2693"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/hooded-assassin-j22"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Hooded Assassin
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Assassin
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
• Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Cruel Sadist](/printing/cruel-sadist-m15.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
2. [Assassin Initiate](/printing/assassin-initiate-acr.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
3. [Hunter of Eyeblights](/printing/hunter-of-eyeblights-plst.md) — Creature — Elf Assassin
4. [Wei Assassins](/printing/wei-assassins-ptk.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Assassin
5. [Silent Assassin](/printing/silent-assassin-mmq.md) — Creature — Human Mercenary Assassin
6. [Lurking Deadeye](/printing/lurking-deadeye-iko.md) — Creature — Human Assassin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Jumpstart 2022 (J22) #426
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Matt Stewart
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`